Della Thompson

Review of Second Nature Wilderness Progr...

If you are reading this review, you are most like...

If you are reading this review, you are most likely a parent who is scared, and lost in the sea of information available on the internet. If you read the earlier review stating "kids are blind folded, told their parents have given up on them", etc. you are now really concerned and bewildered. Please be assured that none of that happened to our son.

After reading the horror stories on the internet, we did not know where to turn. A friend suggested we hire an Educational Consultant named Andy Erkis, and with Andy's help we found Second Nature. This turned out to be a very positive experience for our entire family. Our son was never blind folded, or told we had given up on him. We were in communication the entire time, so he knew we were still here and that we loved him. We were also able to visit him in camp and speak to him freely.

The living arrangements are basic as this is not a playground for kids, but a place to learn self worth. My son has said it was difficult at times, but he is grateful for the opportunity to have gone to Second Nature. He also has a new found love for camping and being outdoors.

As parents, we are grateful for the support we, too, received. Second Nature recognizes the importance of the family dynamic and they provided ample material to support us, the parents, during and after treatment. We as a family have learned how better to communicate and respect each other ,and we are now using these skills to move forward.

Second Nature strives to teach each of us to take responsibility for our actions - whether we are the parent, the child or a sibling. They do not sugar coat the world, but teach kids that THEY CAN DO IT!

Lastly, Second Nature may not be for every child, therefore I highly recommend hiring an Education Consultant to help find the best fit for your child.

We are a real family, with first hand experience regarding Second Nature. Best wishes to any parent or child who is reading this review.